Honor Theresa Bailey Award

26, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with its long-standing traditions, to honor the achievements of its young citizens and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and accomplishments exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Theresa Bailey upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES which was celebrated at its Fifth Annual Awards Breakfast, on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Kuhl's Highland House, Middletown, New York; and WHEREAS, This auspicious award recognizes outstanding high school students for their accomplishments and/or performances in the arts, including fine arts, theater, and music; and WHEREAS, Theresa Bailey has distinguished herself as a young woman of superlative ability, talent, and maturity, establishing standards of excellence and achievement, purposefulness of life, and responsibility rarely achieved in youthful years; and WHEREAS, A senior at S.S. Seward Institute, Florida, New York, Theresa Bailey will be attending SUNY Orange this fall in Middletown, New York; she plans on majoring in business administration to pursue her dream of opening her own business; and WHEREAS, Currently, Theresa Bailey is the Vice President of NHS, Vice President of the Art Club and third in her graduating class; she is an active member in her school and church community; and WHEREAS, During her four years in high school, Theresa Bailey has participated in Varsity Soccer and Varsity Basketball; after school, she babysits, and in her free time, she enjoys doing artwork; and WHEREAS, An outstanding role model for her classmates, Theresa Bailey has brought honor to her family, school, and community; and WHEREAS, Theresa Bailey may stand with pride in her achievements, experiencing the satisfaction of her labors and the joy of her accomplishments, eager to face the challenge of new experiences as she continues her education; and WHEREAS, Theresa Bailey represents the potential inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; this Legislative Body is pleased to honor this young woman, recognizing her achievements and the promise of her future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Theresa Bailey upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Senior Scholar Humanities Award by the Orange-Ulster BOCES, and to wish her well in her future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Theresa Bailey.